2025 · Journal article
Institutional adaptation in West African banking M&A
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Visiting Professor of Strategy
Prof. James Okonkwo
James holds a visiting chair at DCUK and brings thirty years of consulting experience across Africa, the Gulf, and Southeast Asia. His research focuses on how multinationals adapt to institutional void.
- Methodology
- mixed
- Current researchers
- 3
- Supervises
- DBA · PhD
- Availability
- Accepting
Supervision style
How I supervise
"Case-driven. Come to me with a specific firm or market puzzle and we'll build the theoretical frame from the evidence up."
Expertise
What I work on
- Emerging markets strategy
- Cross-border M&A
- Institutional theory
- Case study method
Currently on my desk
Reading list
Updated quarterly
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01
The Changing Role of the Emerging Economy Firm
Tarun Khanna
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02
Building Theory from Case Study Research
Eisenhardt
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03
The World Is Flat
Thomas Friedman
"Now a historical artefact but essential context."
Recent work
Selected publications
Ready to work with James?
Submit a brief research proposal and your application comes to James's desk directly. You'll hear back within five working days.